Law enforcement has been the target of protests in cities around the nation. Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, have been shaken by violence, while some municipalities have experienced peaceful demonstrations. Government officials and victims' families have turned to the legal process to seek remedies. 

Wayne State University has experts who are prepared to talk about community policing, including community accountability, civil rights criminal complaints, the impact of police officer diversity on police killings and civil liability.

Blanche B. Cook, assistant professor of law and former assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, has expertise in appellate practice, criminal law and procedure, critical race theory, evidence, federal courts, sex trafficking, and trial advocacy. 

Peter J. Hammer, professor of law and director of Wayne State's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, is prepared to talk about civil rights, race law and urban development as it relates to community issues. 

Brad Smith, professor of criminal justice and interim chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, is available to discuss community policing and police officer diversity.

To reach an expert, contact Tom Reynolds at 313-577-8093 or by email at treynolds@wayne.edu.